HRANA News Agency – Like every year along with the results of exams to enter the universities, there are some reports indicating exclusion of Baha’is from higher education due to their religious beliefs. Seraj Azadi, young Baha’i resident of Abadan, is one of the most recent examples of this exclusion and has been prohibited from continuing his education.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Seraj Azadi, born in 1998, a Baha’i resident of Abadan faced with “defect in application”, like many other Baha’i students, after the announcement of exam results of national tests and so the opportunity to enroll and continue his education has been taken away from him. Continue reading “Seraj Azadi Deprived of Higher Education”
Category: Religious Minorities
Ali Mavat on Hunger Strike in Urmia Intelligence Office
HRANA News Agency – According to close sources to Ali Mavat who has been detained in solitary confinement since five months ago in Intelligence Office Detention Center in Urmia, has gone on hunger strike.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), Ali Mavat has gone on hunger strike in protest at his condition of detention in solitary confinement for about 5 months in Intelligence Office Detention Center in Urmia. Continue reading “Ali Mavat on Hunger Strike in Urmia Intelligence Office”
Dozens of Civilians Arrested in Bukan
HRANA News Agency – Security forces raided the home of a large number of civilians in Bukan in an organized attack, and while beating them arrested a numerous number of them. There are dozens arrested, including “youth and some of the imams and scholars and students of Islamic madrasas.”
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), security forces raided the home of civilians, beat them and arrested them with “bracelet-shackle-blindfolded” and transferred them to the custody of security institutions in Bukan. Continue reading “Dozens of Civilians Arrested in Bukan”
Increasing Problems of Sunni Prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – With the beginning of the cold season, Sunni prisoners in Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj are spending a hard time due to low standard of the remote ward that they are being kept in. The doors and the windows are not standard and there is no proper heating system. This condition has made the situation even harder for the ill prisoners.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), currently 50 Sunni prisoners are being kept in hall number 21 of section 7 of Rajaei Shahr prison. They facing hard conditions with the beginning of the cold season. Continue reading “Increasing Problems of Sunni Prisoners in Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Delshad Vasimi Was Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Delshad Vasimi was released while he was on a wheelchair and could not recognize his family, on October 19th.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Delshad Vasimi, security prisoner in Rajaei Shahr prison, was transferred to political prisoners’ ward on Wednesday October 5, while he had some injuries on his neck. Continue reading “Delshad Vasimi Was Released from Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Delshad Vasimi Transferred to a Hospital
HRANA News Agency – Delshad Vasimi who had been transferred to political prisoners’ ward in Rajaei Shahr prison on October 6, and had some specific types of injuries on his neck, was transferred to a hospital.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Delshad Vasimi, Sunni prisoner, born in 1989 in Paveh and resident of Tehran, was arrested on July 5. Continue reading “Delshad Vasimi Transferred to a Hospital”
Paiman Koshk Baghi and Behnam Moosivand Exiled to Rajaei Shahr Prison
HRANA News Agency – Paiman Koshk Baghi and Behnam Moosivand, two prisoners from ward number 8 of Evin prison were exiled to Rajaei Shahr prison.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Paiman Koshk Baghi, Bahai, and Behnam Moosivand, prisoners of ward number 8 of Evin prison, who were exiled to Rajaei Shahr prison on Thursday, October 6, were transferred from quarantine ward to hall 12 of ward number 4. Continue reading “Paiman Koshk Baghi and Behnam Moosivand Exiled to Rajaei Shahr Prison”
Manouchehr Kholousi Arrested to Serve in Vakil Abad Prison of Mashhad
HRANA News Agency – Manouchehr Kholousi, Bahai citizen was arrested one month prior to the determined date by security forces in order to serve his one year.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), security forces raided into Manouchehr Kholousi’s house on Thursday, October 6, and after arresting him, transferred him to Vakil Abad prison of Mashhad. Continue reading “Manouchehr Kholousi Arrested to Serve in Vakil Abad Prison of Mashhad”
A Report about 8 Imprisoned Bahais from Gorgan
HRANA News Agency – Siamak Sadri, Farhad Eghbali, Farhad Fahandexh, Farahmand Sanaei, Foad Fahandexh, Payam Markazi, Kamal Kashani and Korosh Ziyari, 8 Bahais were arrested in 2012, and tried in branch umber 28 of the revolutionary court by judge Moghiseh and received sentences between 5 to 10 years in prison. 7 of these prisoners are serving their 5th, and one due to his illness, the 3rd year of their imprisonments without receiving any furlough.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), 32 Bahais from different cities in Golestan province were arrested in a one-year-long project and accused of interaction with Muslims and advocacy of Bahai faith, and put under severe pressure for confessions against themselves and accepting the allegations. 8 of them are serving their 5 to 10 years in Rajaei Shahr prison. The other 24 who are currently waiting for appeal court’s verdict, which was held on September 18, are facing sentences between 6 to 11 years. Continue reading “A Report about 8 Imprisoned Bahais from Gorgan”
Yashar Rezvani Released on the Bail
HRANA News Agency – On September 28, Yashar Rezvani, Baha’i citizen was released on the bail from Evin prison until his court session.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), Yashar Razvani, Baha’i citizen who had been arrested on August 3 in his house, was released temporarily on the bail of 2 billion IRR from ward 4 of Evin prison. Continue reading “Yashar Rezvani Released on the Bail”